Disasters Emergency Committee (DEC)

03/06/2026

Conflict continues to devastate lives in , with more than a million people displaced since the escalation in March. Many are living in shelters, cars, or tents and urgently need food, water, and other essentials.

Heidi Diedrich, National Director of Lebanon, explains how donations to the DEC Middle East Humanitarian Appeal are helping families who remain displaced.

Your donations remain a lifeline. Please donate today - link in bio.

03/06/2026

Conflict continues to devastate lives in , with more than a million people displaced since the escalation in March. Many are living in shelters, cars, or tents and urgently need food, water, and other essentials.

Heidi Diedrich, National Director of World Vision UK Lebanon, explains how donations to the DEC Middle East Humanitarian Appeal are helping families who remain displaced.

Your donations remain a lifeline. Please donate today: https://www.dec.org.uk/appeal/middle-east-humanitarian-appeal

14/05/2026

In March, children in , forced to flee their homes, took part in crafts and games at a Child Friendly Space run by DEC charity Save the Children UK.

Safe spaces like these give children a chance to play, learn, and find moments of normality during difficult times.

This , find out how you can support programmes like this: https://www.dec.org.uk/appeal/middle-east-humanitarian-appeal

06/05/2026

Speaking from , DEC charity Plan International CEO, Reena Ghelani highlights the devastating impact in Lebanon, where over a million people are expected to face crisis levels of food insecurity by August.

Families sheltering in overcrowded centres are struggling to survive day to day. With DEC support, Plan International UK is providing ready-to-eat food, parcels and hygiene kits - but urgent needs remain.

Support families in urgent need: https://www.dec.org.uk/appeal/middle-east-humanitarian-appeal

30/04/2026

World Food Programme (WFP) reports that nearly a quarter of the population in is facing acute food insecurity as conflict escalates.

Through the DEC Middle East Humanitarian Appeal, our member charities and their local partners are delivering life-saving support to those facing urgent need.

Donate now: https://www.dec.org.uk/appeal/middle-east-humanitarian-appeal

Source: WFP | https://bit.ly/4tIno6K

UN agencies and Government warn acute food insecurity is likely to deepen without sustained and timely humanitarian and livelihood support

28/04/2026

Conflict has forced over a million people to flee their homes in since the latest escalation in March.

Many have been displaced multiple times and are now living in overcrowded shelters, schools, cars, and tents, urgently needing food, water, and basic supplies.

Some families have been able to return to their communities since the latest ceasefire, but many have nowhere to go.

DEC charities and their local partners are delivering emergency and longer-term support across Lebanon.

Donate now to help families facing an uncertain future: https://www.dec.org.uk/appeal/middle-east-humanitarian-appeal



Image credit: Save the Children UK, ActionAid UK, Action Against Hunger UK

18/04/2026

Are you in London this weekend?

The Earthquake: One Year On exhibition closes tomorrow - final chance to see it.

Go behind the scenes with award-winning photographer Phyo Maung Maung, featuring footage by filmmaker Kaung Myat.

📍 Visit the Courtyard at St Martin-in-the-Fields, , WC2N 4JJ.

📷 Free entry | 9.30am-5.30pm

Learn more: https://www.dec.org.uk/myanmar-one-year-on-exhibition

17/04/2026

📣 Just 2 days left to see powerful stories from on display at St Martin-in-the-Fields, London, WC2N 4JJ.

One year on from the devastating 2025 Myanmar earthquake, the DEC appeal has raised an incredible £28 million. This is supporting communities as they rebuild their lives through the work of DEC charities, World Vision UK, International Rescue Committee - UK, and Oxfam Great Britain.

DEC Myanmar Lead, Anna Fraine is inviting you to visit the exhibition and see the stories behind this response and its impact.

Open 9.30am-5.30pm, this free public exhibition features photography by award-winning photographer Phyo Maung Maung, and footage by filmmaker Kaung Myat, commissioned by the DEC through Arete.

Learn more about the communities: https://www.dec.org.uk/myanmar-one-year-on-exhibition

16/04/2026

We spoke to Jo to get her thoughts on our Earthquake: One Year On exhibition.

See these powerful stories in person and discover how people in Myanmar are rebuilding after the 2025 earthquake.

Thanks to your incredible support, DEC charities and local partners have reached over half a million people.

📍There’s just 3 days left to visit the exhibition at St Martin-in-the-Fields’ Courtyard, , London WC2N 4JJ.

📷 Free entry | 9.30am-5.30pm.

Learn more: https://www.dec.org.uk/myanmar-one-year-on-exhibition

16/04/2026

We spoke with Bea Evans, Workplace Assistant at Save the Children UK, at our Myanmar Earthquake: One Year On exhibition to hear her reflections on the powerful stories being shared.

There are just 3 days left to visit in person. Join us at St Martin-in-the-Fields in , open daily from 9:30am–5:30pm until 19 April, and discover how the DEC appeal is supporting emergency response and helping communities rebuild across .

Find out more: https://www.dec.org.uk/myanmar-one-year-on-exhibition